The last time the Cowboys discussed Josh McCown in detail, they thought they needed a veteran backup quarterback for Tony Romo and were considering a trade with Cleveland in training camp.Dak Prescott changed everything for Dallas, stepping in when Romo joined backup Kellen Moore among the injured and becoming the second rookie in NFL history to win six of his first seven starts.No. 8 is Sunday at the winless Browns, who ended up needing McCown and four others after Robert Griffin IIIs broken left shoulder triggered a series of injuries.Thats something I guess Ill do after the season, Prescott said when asked if he stops to think how much things have changed in four months. I felt like I could be the starter at some point or another in this league and for this organization. It just happened sooner than I think we all expected.The Cowboys (6-1) are in the process of delaying their quarterback question, easing Romo back into practice because they can thanks to the surprising success of Prescott. Dallas has a two-game lead in the NFC East.It was a more immediate concern for the Browns (0-8).Rookie Cody Kessler, whose first chance came when McCown broke his left collarbone the week after Griffin got hurt, missed last weeks 31-28 loss to the New York Jets with a concussion, but was cleared this week.McCown was solid against the Jets, throwing for 341 yards and two touchdowns. And the 37-year-old was great the last time he faced the Cowboys, throwing for 348 yards and four TDs in Chicagos 45-28 win in 2013.Coach Hue Jackson said Friday that Kessler will start against the Cowboys.It is not difficult at all because we both want to play and we both want to do what is best for the team, McCown said. I have said it before, but especially when you are 0-8, you are all for whatever it takes to get us a win.It will be Clevelands first game since acquiring linebacker Jamie Collins from New England in the most significant deal before the trading deadline. If the fourth-year player was affected by the sudden change in his teams outlook, he wasnt showing it.I know how to handle situations, and situations occur all the time, Collins said. I am up for the challenge, and like I said, I have been there before, so it is really no big deal to me.Things to consider as the Cowboys go for their first seven-game winning streak since 2007, and first ever after an opening loss:BOOST AT RECEIVER: The Browns welcome back rookie first-rounder Corey Coleman, who broke his right hand in practice after catching five passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 2 loss to Baltimore. McCown played that entire game despite breaking his collarbone in the first quarter. Coleman was born in Dallas and played for a suburban high school before going to Baylor. It means a lot, he said. They are a really good football team, too, so it means everything.SPEAKING OF HOMETOWNS: Dallas coach Jason Garrett spent his formative years in Cleveland, one of many NFL stops in the coaching and scouting career of his dad, Jim Garrett. Former Browns quarterback Brian Sipe was one of his boyhood idols, and he has fond memories of old Municipal Stadium. He also has family in the area. They were fun times, Garrett said. Lifelong friends were made there, and great memories.ANOTHER HOMECOMING: Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott, the NFLs rushing leader with 799 yards, plays close to his college home of Ohio State for the first time. 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DENVER -- The Broncos have had moments this season when their defense shows frustration after games, but things reached a boiling point Sunday night.According to NFL.com, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak had to break up a locker room shouting match between defensive backs and offensive linemen, which escalated when Kubiak asked if anyone would like to address the team after its?16-3 loss to the New England Patriots.Broncos left tackle and relative newcomer Russell Okung had volunteered to speak, but cornerback Aqib Talib?objected. Yelling between the two groups then erupted, according to the NFL.com report, which cited sources in the room.?Pretty much your classic offense-versus-defense divide, one player told NFL.com.Multiple team sources told ESPN on Sunday night that the defensive backs and offensive linemen have exchanged postgame words on at least one other occasion in recent weeks.Denver (8-6), the defending Super Bowl champion, is in third place in the AFC West.?The Broncos must win out and would still need help to earn a wild-card berth.Everybodys frustrated, cornerback Chris Harris Jr.?told ESPN on Sunday. We feel like we played almost good enough defense to win that game. I dont know if [we] ever kept [Tom] Brady under 16 points, and we did that today. Thats what makes you sick, when we come out and play stout like we did today.A smattering of Broncos defensive players called their time spent on the field in recent games our quota. 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What happened wasnt even anything major -- just a little frustration. Were all trying to win.Kubiak has consistently said he believes the team has good leadership and has worked through previous heat-of-the-moment blowups. Talib pushed Jordan Norwood?after the wide receiver muffed a punt in a Nov. 27 loss. Norwood muffed another punt Sunday that led to a Patriots field goal.Talib and Norwood met one-on-one the morning after their incident to smooth things over. After Sundays game, Talib took a softer public stance when he was asked if frustrations had boiled over.Thats really not going to take us nowhere, though, just being frustrated, Talib said. And beefing with the offense [is] not going to get us nowhere. Were going to ride. Were going to stick together. ' ' '
